In record time

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana breaks the finish line first to win the women's marathon on Aug. 5 at the London Games. Despite falling early in the race, Gelana finished with an Olympic record of 2:23:07.

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana breaks the finish line first to win the women's marathon on Aug. 5 at the London Games. Despite falling early in the race, Gelana finished with an Olympic record of 2:23:07. (Leong Francisco/AFP/Getty Images)

Ethiopia's Tiki Gelana breaks the finish line first to win the women's marathon on Aug. 5 at the London Games. Despite falling early in the race, Gelana finished with an Olympic record of 2:23:07.